I recently learned how to make an Esterhazy Torte and it was so yummy and such a great reminder of Austrian pastries that it has become a favorite for the whole family. Chris made me one for my birthday, I am so proud and it was...
The day we started our drive home from Florida, we decided to go back to Universal Studios one more time. We still had one day left on our tickets and that way Daddy could spend some time at the park with us. We had to go on One...
We love the Kane County Fair. We took the kids over earlier in the day to see the exhibits and try out the crafts. James played with balloons the whole time. I tried my best to make a couple balloon animals. My favorite is...
To prep for the Kane County Fair, the kids wanted to bake this year. Oliver wanted to enter cookies in the fair and Elora wanted to make bread. I was super impressed with how well the kids could follow the instructions, and they...
Last summer for Pioneer Day we decided to enter the parade. We made some props to put on our truck to turn it into a covered wagon. The theme was “Faith in Every Footstep” so I had the kids help me made a nice...
Elora and Oliver have been wanting to have a lemonade stand, so last year on the Fourth of July I told them they could have one. Oliver wanted to sell cookies and Elora wanted to sell lemonade. James is just cute, so here...
While Sharon was visiting we went to see the community production of Cinderella. Before we could leave, Oliver insisted on showing us his latest lego creation. He likes us to photograph his work. This kid sure does love his...
Here are some fun photos of our cute Girl Scouts last summer working on different projects. I never intended to be a Girl Scout leader, but I am so glad that circumstances brought me to this unexpected experience. The girls are...
Last summer we were all excited when Auntie Sharon, Cameron, Aidan, and Drakey came for a visit. We took Elora hiking with Cameron and Aidan one day and it was so fun for the kids to get together. We saw some mountain...
July is when our garden starts producing! My little rabbits love this time of year. For the first few weeks we don’t actually get enough vegetables to cook. The kids just munch on everything we pick. Sometimes a little...
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